They were apparently only researching directed attacks. If that is true then indeed they would discount "worms, viruses, other attacks" as that is outside the scope of their research. Unfortunately, the headline for the article, and what the group claims, is so large a statement that it can't really be supported no matter how you look at the data.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Rushing" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 10:30 PM Subject: Re: [brlug-general] unsecure Linux > This sentence from the article raises a number of questions about the > validity of their 'study'. > > "The group discounted the recent wave of worms, viruses and other > attacks that have affected Windows systems worldwide. It confined the > study to overt digital attacks by hackers." > > > > > > Giovanni Tairov wrote: > > What is your opinion on this article? > > http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/top_news_item.cfm?NewsID=7980 > > > > What work has to be done to change things around? > > > > Fair analysis only, please. :) > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > >
